For one, it brings power to its digital operations, for the other a much-needed injection of funds. But it doesn’t change a grim operating environment.
8 Best Osaka Shopping Districts: Where to Shop and What to Buy There
Whether video games, manga, fashion or food, you can find it all in Japan’s second-largest metropolitan area, Osaka. Osaka has a long history of trade and shopkeeping, the spirit of which is alive in ... ( read original story ...)
Secrets To Successful Sales In Japan
What is different in the Japanese sales equation? 1. Of course, you can try to be like many Japanese salespeople—except, is it actually effective? All buyers need benefits, not ... ( read original story ...)
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It's hard to tell from his serious demeanor, but Akky International Corp. Chief Executive Hideyuki Abe can barely contain his excitement. Foreign tourists are coming back, those big-spending visitors ... ( read original story ...)
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I wish hoteliers would pick up productivity tips from the Land of the Rising Sun. I pay $50 a night for sparkling modern rooms in hotels that provide free breakfast and washing machines. As I delight ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for abandoning body of female uni. student in Hokkaido
A 53-year-old man was arrested Monday on suspicion of abandoning the body of a female university student at his home in Sapporo, Ho ... ( read original story ...)
NOTA Labs Signs Agreement with NGK Spark Plugs to Develop Medical Equipment
NOTA Laboratories in Ann Arbor has signed a joint development agreement with NGK Spark Plugs of Nagoya, Japan. ( read original story ...)
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I’ll never forget the first time I came across City of Darkness: Life in Kowloon Walled City by Greg Girard. Even if the entire lawless enclave was long demolished by the time I made it to Hong ... ( read original story ...)
An Excellent ‘Star Fleet’ Exhibition Is Currently Underway In Tokyo
One of Japan’s own puppet shows from the 80s, that of X-Bomber, is now celebrating its popularity with a new exhibition in Akihabara, Tokyo. The exhibition itself is actually also a labor of love, as ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Hanshin edges DeNA to reach CL playoff finals
YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- Hanshin reliever Atsuki Yuasa got in and out of a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Tigers eliminated the DeNA BayStars with a 3-2 come-from-behind win ... ( read original story ...)
Nomura Debt Dealmaker Yip, Property Banker Chan Leave Amid Rejig
Several dealmakers in areas including debt capital markets and real estate are leaving Nomura Holdings Inc. in Hong Kong, people familiar with the matter said, as slowdowns in the sectors show no sign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan reopens to tourists despite headwinds
STORY: After 2 years of pandemic isolation, Japan is finally opening its doors to visitors. However hopes for a tourism boom face an uphill battle with a lack of hospitality workers and bolted shut ...
World Mental Health Day: Naomi Osaka, Virat Kohli and 8 other champion athletes who shared insights on battling the issue
Naomi Osaka | Tennis star Naomi Osaka is one of the biggest advocates of mental health. In 2021 she withdrew from the French Open. Before pulling out of the tournament Naomi said, “The truth is I have ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s health ministry confirms 1,372 new cases of coronavirus in Tokyo
Japan's health ministry says it confirmed 1,372 new cases of the coronavirus in Tokyo on Monday. The daily tally is down 301 from a week ago. The ministry also said four deaths were confirmed in ... ( read original story ...)
NFT Platform OpenSea’s CFO Exits Role in Another Crypto Shake-Up
The crypto management carousel just keeps on spinning.Most Read from BloombergUkraine Latest: Putin Calls Security Meeting, Comments on BridgeRussia Races to Reopen Crimea Bridge Damaged in Fiery ...
Yen Traders Show Resilience to Risk of More Japan Intervention
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